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Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
This Baked Eggplant Parmesan recipe fills your mouth with crisp eggplant, flavorful marinara, and plenty of melted cheese to replicate a classic Italian dish.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 55 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●saucepan
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
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How to Bake Eggplant for Eggplant Parm:
eggplant (2 large/3 medium/4 small, cut into 1/3" thick rounds)2 lbs
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Preheat Oven to 375˚F. Generously grease 2 baking sheets with olive oil. Set up 3 rimmed dishes in this order: In the first one, stir together 3/4 cup flour, 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. In the second, beat 3 large eggs. In the third combine 1 cup bread crumbs and 1 cup grated parmesan. Dip eggplant slices in flour, then beaten eggs, then in the panko/parm mixture.
olive oil (plus more to grease the pan and drizzle over eggplant*)1 Tbsplarge eggs3eggplant (2 large/3 medium/4 small, cut into 1/3" thick rounds)2 lbs
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Place breaded eggplant onto greased baking sheets and sprinkle the tops lightly with salt. Drizzle tops with olive oil or spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 375˚F for ⏱️ 30-35 min, flipping the eggplant halfway and rotating the pans if using 2 baking sheets. Once done baking, remove from the oven.
eggplant (2 large/3 medium/4 small, cut into 1/3" thick rounds)2 lbsolive oil (plus more to grease the pan and drizzle over eggplant*)1 Tbsp
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How to Elevate Storebought Marinara:
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If using homemade Marinara, you can skip this step, but here's how to make a storebought marinara even better: Place a medium saucepan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Once oil is hot, add garlic and stir ⏱️ 1 min until fragrant. Add marinara sauce and bring to a simmer. Add coarsely chopped basil, stir for ⏱️ 30 seconds and remove from heat.
olive oil (plus more to grease the pan and drizzle over eggplant*)1 Tbsp
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To Assemble Eggplant Parmesan:
eggplant (2 large/3 medium/4 small, cut into 1/3" thick rounds)2 lbs
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Spread 1/4 cup marinara sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Add 1/2 eggplant slices, overlapping if needed to fit, then top with half of your marinara sauce and half of the mozzarella. Repeat with the remaining eggplant slices, marinara and mozzarella. Bake uncovered at 375 for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden.
eggplant (2 large/3 medium/4 small, cut into 1/3" thick rounds)2 lbsshredded mozzarella (grated on the large holes)1 lb
Nutrition Facts
calories
477 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
12 g
sodium Content
1728 mg
protein Content
29 g
cholesterol Content
149 mg
carbohydrate Content
40 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
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